Lexmark XC2342 vs Lexmark XC4342
A side-by-side comparison of the two models — they differ on 10 of 22 specifications.
Lexmark XC2342
The Lexmark XC2342 is an A4 colour multifunction device for busy workgroups, printing at up to 40 ppm with a 17.8 cm colour touchscreen, a duplex automatic document feeder and a recommended monthly volume of 1,500 – 10,000 pages.
Full XC2342 specification →Lexmark XC4342
The Lexmark XC4342 is an A4 colour multifunction device for busy workgroups, printing at up to 40 ppm with a 17.8 cm colour touchscreen, a duplex automatic document feeder and a recommended monthly volume of 1,500 – 15,000 pages.
Full XC4342 specification →Which should you choose?
- Both rate at up to 40 ppm on A4, so print speed is not the deciding factor here.
- The Lexmark XC4342 is rated for the heavier workload, with a recommended monthly volume reaching 15,000 pages. If your real monthly output is near the top of the Lexmark XC2342's band, the Lexmark XC4342 is the safer size.
- Only the Lexmark XC2342 has standard analogue fax.
Size against your actual monthly output rather than the headline speed: the Lexmark XC2342 is the right call at the lighter end, and the Lexmark XC4342 once volumes are consistently high. Run your own page counts through the comparison below and we will price both.
Specifications compared
| Specification | XC2342 | XC4342 |
|---|---|---|
| Functions | Print, copy, scan, fax | Print, copy, scan |
| Document feeder | Duplex ADF | Duplexing ADF |
| Recommended monthly page volume | 1,500 – 10,000 pages | 1,500 – 15,000 pages |
| Maximum monthly duty cycle | Up to 125,000 pages | Up to 120,000 pages |
| Cartridge yield | Up to 20,000 mono / 11,700 colour pages (Unison toner) | — |
| Fax | Standard analogue fax | Not standard on this model |
| Scan speed | — | Up to 84 sides per minute (100-sheet duplex ADF) |
| Paper input (standard) | — | 650 sheets |
| Paper input (maximum) | — | 2,850 sheets with optional trays |
| Processor | — | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
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